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Since 2012, we've captured over 250 cyclists in all their diversity across the city. Each cyclist is stopped in the street - no planning, no preparation.Thu, 05 May 2016 19:21:27 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/685306de0c8f451d5bf1abf100853650?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pnghttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com
Omarhttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/omar/
Thu, 05 May 2016 18:59:22 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3960]]>Omar was on the way home when we caught up with him, looking dapper and riding a wonderfully elegant and practical Dutchie bicycle. Although based in London, Dutchie bicycles are made in Holland, that age old epicentre of cycling.

Bravo Omar, for bringing some cycling style to our streets.

]]>OmarcardiffcyclechicOmarTomhttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/tom/
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:28:26 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3955Read More]]>Really this was no set up. Tom was riding is unicycle outside The Live Lounge and handing out leaflets for their evening events when we caught up with him.

Tom and I chatted for a while – he’s currently training himself to code computer games, but in the meantime he’s making ends meet by leafleting around this city – always with his trusty unicycle.

“Can I take your picture?” I ask, while Tom balances with that distinctive backward and forward swinging motion that unicyclists make. “Sure” he says and he pedals around me. I get out my camera, swing around, look up for the shot and ‘bang’, here’s this totally unexpected building site hoarding with this crazy picture of people doing DIY. One second later, Tom’s realises the comedy moment. Click goes the camera, and here’s the result :)

]]>TomcardiffcyclechicTomGweithdy: Bicycle Workshophttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/gweithdy-bicycle-workshop/
Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:44:53 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3948Read More]]>Dan is a wizard mechanic on a mission to restore, recycle and bring back to life old bicycles that have seen better days, but which are full of potential. Take his own bicycle, a rare Danish bicycle that’s at least 60+ years old, but now decked out with V brakes and a smooth single speed drive train.

With a bit of an emphasis on restoring bicycles for women, Dan works away in his workshop in the Printhaus building in Pontcanna/ Canton creating great bicycles that are a fraction of bike shop prices, way cooler and so much more sustainable.

If you are wondering, ‘Gweithdy’, the name of Dan’s new little company, is Welsh for ‘Workshop’. Go check him out.

On Twitter, Dan’s @Gweithdy and his workshop is at the @ThePrintHaus. You can also find him on Facebook – just search ‘Gweithdy’.

]]>DancardiffcyclechicDanGweithdyWorkshopPhilhttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/phil/
Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:14:27 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3939Read More]]>Phil is one of the original founders of the bike renovation outfit Punk Bikes in Cardiff. Now he’s moved on to new opportunities. When we caught up with Phil he was riding home after another busy day as a barber in Cathays. But the main thing is he’s still super into cycling. Having gone through loads of bicycles, he eventually got this dream machine, an Italian Cinelli. “It’s alloy”, he says, “but it rides like steel”. At well over 6 feet tall, Phil is able to handle an amazing set up on his bike, with seat and bars at an extremely different level.

If you want a barber that can talk bikes, then go see Phil. He’s at Jack’s Barbers, Cathays Terrace, Cardiff.

]]>PhilcardiffcyclechicPhilAnettehttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/anette/
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:12:49 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3933Read More]]>Anette is like a glimpse into a cycling future – a future where it’s common place to take your children to playgroup on two wheels and trailer rather than have them cocooned in a massive car like protective armour. From Germany, but now happily living in Cardiff, Anette isn’t just an environmentally conscious mum – check out her style too. Such a wonderfully green coat, hat and leggings, and we love that shock of red sunglasses. Perfecto!

]]>AnettecardiffcyclechicAnette#2 Delivery! Katehttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/2-delivery-kate/
Sat, 05 Mar 2016 20:09:14 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3926Read More]]>Kate is a super talented illustrator who also runs the Lufkin Coffee bicycle delivery service from their roasting HQ and cafe in Pontcanna. Kate moved to Cardiff after living in France for 6 months, and chose the city because of the amazing potential to do good here – a place where there’s loads of opportunities to do inspiring things.

Riding her shiny blue single speed bicycle, she traverses the city every second Friday, delivering the best locally roasted small batch coffee Cardiff has to offer. And there’s no better way to have your coffee supplies topped up – it’s local and sustainable, oh yeah, and the flavour’s amazing too.

Go visit Lufkin Coffee if you’re in Pontcanna – bike parking outside their cafe is no problemo, and the location would be a great meeting spot for a pre-ride espresso with friends.

]]>KatecardiffcyclechicKateJanehttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/jane/
Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:15:29 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3919Read More]]>Jane is no stranger to Cardiff Cycle Chic, having been featured a few years ago. Now in winter, Jane’s still cycling in her wonderfully flamboyant way. With an eye for style, Jane is weathering the winter with a colourful outfit, scarf and leather jacket, and a bicycle adorned with bright yellow panniers. But it’s her future plans that gives Jane a real reason to smile. Soon Jane will be off to India for three months, living in the city of Jaipur, where she hope to live a simpler life, as well as trying a spot of yoga. Jane cannot wait, as she says “getting away from this winter will be SO good!”

]]>JanecardiffcyclechicJaneJeremiehttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/jeremy/
Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:08:29 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3907Read More]]>Only yesterday did Jeremie pick up his new shining black utility bicycle with double top tube, coaster brake and sturdy front rack. Bought from a guy who restored the bicycle in Splott, Jeremie is still getting a little used to the ride of this old beauty. “This is for rides to the pub” he says, and what a great way to travel. And look at that front rack – prime real estate for a wooden box – well we’ve got one on the cycle chic bicycle. For Jeremie probably a beer crate would totally fit the bill. Ride on Jeremie… Nice.

]]>JeremycardiffcyclechicJeremy#1 Delivery! Deliveroohttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/1-delivery/
Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:10:55 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3897Read More]]>We’re seeing more and more bicycle deliveries on the streets of Cardiff, so over the coming months we’re going to try and capture the people that take the things we need from place to place under pedal power.

Take John, Ewan and Ryan waiting for their next job to take hot food to anxiously hungry customers within a few miles of the centre of the city. With a fancy iPhone-based control system, they get their jobs electronically, and their phone shows them the way to their destination. Some carry their loads in oversized rectangular back packs, others opt for a box that’s attached to their bike. Alas, the ever more prevalent Deliveroo company hasn’t exactly been operating without controversy, over a number of labour issues. These guys seem pretty upbeat, however, happy to earn some money on the side whilst riding their bikes in the evenings, but who knows? Maybe conditions are a little better in Cardiff?

]]>DeliveroocardiffcyclechicDeliverooCarlhttps://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/carl/
Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:41:24 +0000http://cardiffcyclechic.wordpress.com/?p=3892Read More]]>The fisherman and his bicycle. When you think about it, we’ve probably all seen guys riding to the local river or seafront with rods strapped to the top tubes of their bicycle. And Carl’s no different. Carl used to have a car to make these journeys, but as he says “cars are so expensive”. “Get a bike and save that money” he encouragingly tells me. And who am I to argue?

Making the trip most days, and soaking in the rays on this particularly beautiful day, Carl’s a man who’s content – perhaps not all the time (I mean who is?) but for sure when he’s staring out to sea waiting for that next big bite.